Radde's Accentor
NameRadde's Accentor
Common NameRadde's Accentor
Scientific NamePrunella ocularis
FamilyPrunellidae
Wingspan (cm)21
Length (cm)14.5
Weight (g)22
Plumage DetailsThis accentor has streaky brown upperparts, a grey head with a prominent dark eye-stripe and a contrasting pale supercilium. Its underparts are whitish with streaky brown flanks, and it has a relatively slender, dark bill.
Vocalization / CallIts call is typically a thin, high-pitched 'tseep' or 'tsit'. The song is a simple, warbling series of notes, often delivered from a prominent perch.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsmountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeBreeds in the high mountains of Turkey, the Caucasus, Iran, and parts of Central Asia. It typically descends to lower altitudes or moves slightly south for the winter.
Identifying Featuresdark eye-stripe, pale supercilium, streaky brown upperparts, grey head, streaky flanks
Description
The Radde's Accentor is a small, rather plain-looking passerine bird, typically found in high-altitude mountainous regions. It is a shy species that forages primarily on the ground among rocks and low vegetation, often flicking its tail.
